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AXIOM has appointed Mark Stilborn as Principal Process Engineer. This senior appointment reinforces the company’s commitment to Process Safety Services and will see Mark’s vital contribution to support the business’ strategy in the delivery of quality Process Safety Consultancy and Process Safety Engineering Services.

Prior to joining AXIOM, a Chartered Chemical Engineer, Mark has over 20 years’ experience on upper tier COMAH sites across several sectors including petrochemicals, fine chemicals (batch and continuous) and pharmaceutical industries with FujiFilm Diosynth, Sabic, Ineos and Rohm and Hass. His experience includes process plant design, analytical problem solving and reliability engineering in addition to working in a GMP environment.

Mark’s previous roles include experience as a trained Hazard Study/HAZOP leader with expertise in LOPAs and PHRs, in addition to Pressure Relief and many years project design engineering, including commissioning. Further roles include Site Responsible Process Engineer and PSSR duty holder,
responsible for technical assurance and appointment of engineers to key positions.

AXIOM’s Process Safety Team continues to expand with the capability to deliver a complete suite of Process Safety services, including support with license to operate, hazard analysis and risk assessment, delivering solutions at every stage of the asset life cycle. Mark will work as part of the AXIOM Process Safety Engineering and Consultancy Team, which is seamlessly integrated with AXIOM’s in-house inspection & NDT, Materials and Mechanical specialists to deliver support across a diverse range of industries and energy sectors.

Mark said, “I have joined AXIOM at an exciting time following its recent rebrand with the business firmly focused on its ambitious growth plans for the future and I am delighted to be part of this journey. I am looking forward to contributing to the existing team and supporting clients in their drive to improve operational Process Safety performance.”

Process Safety Group Manager, Amanda Garvey Kovac added, “We are delighted to welcome Mark to the Process Safety team and are confident that his capability will further enhance our expanding team as a whole and the strength of services we offer to our clients. It is a thrilling time for the business as we continue to be awarded a number of long-term frameworks in our target sectors which are testimony to the quality of our personnel and the service we deliver.”

Continued expansion of the Process Safety team is a clear demonstration of AXIOM’s commitment to long-term business growth strategy to act as trusted partners in the delivery of technically excellent asset integrity consultancy services throughout their clients’ entire asset life cycle.